2012: Listed as a backup at strong-side inside
linebacker on preseason depth chart. In four spring scrimmages, he
had a team-leading 26 tackles.

2011: Named to the Big Sky Conference
All-Academic team for the third-straight year. He had 36 tackles
for the season entering EWU’s game against Cal Poly
(11/12/11), then recorded a game-high 19 in EWU’s 53-51
triple-overtime victory. His performance ranks as the seventh-most
in recorded school history as he was making just his third start of
the season at linebacker. Although he started once before as a
fullback in 2009, he made his first start on defense versus
Washington (9/3/11) and finished with five tackles. He finished the
year with a total of four starts and 61 tackles to rank third on
the team. He also had nine tackles versus Portland State
(10/29/11). In four spring scrimmages, he had a team-leading 15
tackles, including eight in the Red-White Spring Game.

2010: Named to the Big Sky Conference
All-Academic team. He saw significant action late in the NCAA
Division I Championship Game (1/7/11) at linebacker as the Eagles
tried several combinations to replace injured 15-game starter Tyler
Washburn. Williams finished with a tackle in the 20-19 victory over
Delaware as the Eagles held the Blue Hens scoreless on their last
four possessions. He had a season-high four tackles versus Central
Washington (9/11/10) and had three tackles with a forced fumble
versus Portland State (10/30/10). He helped the Eagle defense rank
first nationally in interceptions (total of 26) and turnovers
gained (47), and finish sixth nationally in red zone defense, as it
allowed just 38 scores in 58 opponent trips inside the Eagle
20-yard line. He was also EWU’s special teams player of the
week against Central Washington (9/11/10). He had 18 tackles in
four spring scrimmages after playing as a tailback and fullback in
the 2009 season.

2009: Named to the Big Sky Conference
All-Academic team. He made the first start of his career against
California (9/12/09) at tailback, having taken the majority of
snaps in practice during the week leading up to the game while a
trio of Eagle running backs nursed minor injuries. He finished the
year with three carries for eight yards, and caught two passes for
nine yards, including a 4-yard touchdown catch versus Cal. He was
also credited with five tackles on special teams, including two in
the NCAA Football Championship Playoffs against Stephen F. Austin
(11/28/09).

2008: Redshirted.

HS: Graduated from Rogers HS in 2008. The
Tacoma News Tribune selected him to its All-State team as
a linebacker. Selected to play in the 4A/3A East-West All-State
Game. He was also a first team All-Area selection by the
TNT as a linebacker. Named by the Seattle Times
as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100
prospects in the state of Washington. Was a first team All-South
Puget Sound League 4A South Division selection as both a tight end
and linebacker. Rogers won the SPSL South Division title his senior
season and finished 7-3. His team held opponents to an average of
less than 10 points per game as he had 86 tackles (12.3 per game).
He also caught 16 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns and was
selected as a team captain. As a junior, he earned second team
All-SPSL 4A South Division honors as a linebacker. He earned
honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore. He also played
basketball and baseball at Rogers, earning second team All-SPSL 4A
South Division honors in 2007 as an outfielder. His Eagle teammate
Keylin Huddleston (’12) also attended Rogers.

Personal: Community health major. Born 11/25/89
in Fayetteville, N.C. Will turn 23 eight days after Eastern plays
at Portland State to end the regular season.